Costume Hire 2014 /15
Costume Hire Policy and Care Instructions
Keep Scotland Beautiful has a range of mascot costumes available to help raise awareness of
local environmental quality issues such as litter and dog fouling. The costumes are available to
community groups, businesses, local authorities, schools, and other bodies with an interest in
promoting a cleaner Scotland. There are three dog costumes, one cigarette butt, one chewing
gum and one bin.
The costumes are suitable for adults of varying height and frame, although people with a larger
build may find their movements slightly restricted in the more rigid costumes.
The costumes are currently free to borrow, however, charitable donations are welcomed and can
be made at keepscotlandbeautiful.org/support-us/donate
Each costume should arrive with matching parts:
 One pair of character shoes
 One pair of gloves
 A set of arms
 A pair of trousers
Please treat them with care, as they are expensive pieces of kit and we would like as many people
as possible to benefit from them.
How to use Keep Scotland Beautiful’s Mascot Service
Keep Scotland Beautiful prides itself on a professional, secure and reliable mascot service.
Please select which costume(s) you would like to borrow and then contact Katie Murray on 01786
468 248 to let us know what date you would like to collect the costume(s) from our office in Stirling
and the date of their return.
Delivery and Collection Dates and Times
Costume hire is subject to availability and requires at least a week’s advance notice to ensure the
costumes are cleaned, in good condition and ready for collection.
Delivery and collection times are between 9am and 5pm, Monday – Friday by prior arrangement,
and costumes require to be signed for by the person collecting them.
Please ensure that you let us know if you intend to collect your costume earlier than
intended – our costume service is very popular and the costume may not be with another
organisation.
Keep Scotland Beautiful, First Floor, Strathallan House, Castle Business Park, Stirling FK9 4TZ
Tel: 01786 471333 Email: info@keepscotlandbeautiful.org Registered Scottish charity: Number SC030332
Costume Hire 2014 /15
Care of Mascots
Mascots should be transported in vehicles with adequate room so the costumes are not damaged
in transit. Litter costumes are large, rigid and do not fold or bend, therefore a short wheel based
transit van (or equivalent) is required.
When not in use, costumes should be stored in a clean, dry and roomy environment. When in use,
discretion should be used on the day to ascertain whether the weather or terrain is appropriate for
the costumes in order to keep damage or dirt to a minimum.
If the costume is dirty after use, it must be professionally cleaned before being returned to Keep
Scotland Beautiful. Charges for cleaning lie with the organisation or individual who has borrowed
the costume. Please notify Keep Scotland Beautiful if a costume is damaged, as soon as possible
so that we can make suitable arrangements to have them washed and repaired. If the costumes
are damaged beyond normal wear and tear, a charge will be incurred.
Cancellations
If you would like to cancel an order please contact us immediately on 01786 468 248.
Dalmatian
St Bernard
Cigarette
Butt
Chewing Gum
Bin
Thank you for taking care of the costumes and best of luck with your event!
Keep Scotland Beautiful, First Floor, Strathallan House, Castle Business Park, Stirling FK9 4TZ
Tel: 01786 471333 Email: info@keepscotlandbeautiful.org Registered Scottish charity: Number SC030332